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Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Valley Events (pgs. 9-10)
Elkton Pride
YES! Alliance Meetings
3rd annual Bike Tour &
Wine Tasting
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 11)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Fall Pride in the Valley
Fall brings festivals, fundraisers and
other fun ways to celebrate our community and show Pride in the Shenandoah Valley, from Elkton Pride (page 4)
to the 3rd annual Bike Tour & Wine
Tasting fundraiser benefitting the Valley AIDS Network (page 2).
In November, Virginia will elect a new
governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. We can show our pride
in the ballot box as well.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE
ON NOVEMBER 5.
Our voices matter.
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
Sunday, October 6, 2013
12pm–4pm
Food Available for Purchase, Children’s Activities, and Music
(No Pets or Alcohol)
Special performance for kids and adults by Margie, “The Bubble Lady,”
who can blow bubbles as large as 5 feet in diameter. She can even put a
person in a bubble.
Held on site of Merck & Co
Route 340 - 3 miles South of Elkton
Park in the main parking lot at Merck
Shuttles will run to the Pride Event
Visit www.ElktonPride.com or
Sponsored by:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meetings
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance holds weekly meetings every Thursday from
6:30 to 8:00pm in the JMU Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence (550 Cardinal
Drive, Harrisonburg).
Young people aged 14-20 from the Harrisonburg and surrounding communities who
identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning are welcome to
attend. We aim to provide a safe and confidential space for youth to talk, listen,
laugh, share, and reflect on what it's like to be an LGBTQ teen in the Shenandoah
Valley.
We're
teaming
up
with
PFLAG
Blue
Ridge
(www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) to offer our YES! meeting on the same
night and in the same building as the monthly Harrisonburg PFLAG meeting.
Visit our website at http://www.svyesalliance.org/index.html. Have you seen the
Shenandoah
Va l l e y
YES!
Alliance's
Facebook
page?
(www.facebook.com/SVYesAlliance) Please like us and share with your friends!
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance e-mail address: svyesalliance@gmail.com
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for December newsletter is November 15
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg
through the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, Sept. 21
(Sept. 28 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is Nov. 15
Community Organizations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
Equality Virginia
transgenderrightsva.org/
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
Madison Equality JMU
PFLAG Blue Ridge
www.virginialogcabin.org/
www.facebook.com/madisonequality
www.pflagblueridge.org and pflagbr@gmail.com
Network Virginia: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
www.facebook.com/networkvirginia
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.svyesalliance.org
Southerners on New Ground of Virginia
SVGLA
southernersonnewground.org/
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 7
We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and
moral witness in the Shenandoah
Valley.
We invite all who search for truth
and meaning with open hearts and
open minds to join us in worship, in
mutual support, and in shared ministry to each other and to the world.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
For more information, contact us at:
http://huuweb.org and (540) 8670073
HUU is a UUA-Certified Welcoming Congregation. We declare our intention to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay,
lesbian, and transgender persons at every level of congregational life and
to support the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people.
First Friday Community Potluck
Every month (usually the first Friday) we host a potluck in
a community member’s home on a rotating basis. Bring a
dish to share if you can and/or sign up to host the potluck.
See upcoming potlucks on pages 8 and 9.
Would you like to host
First Friday in 2014?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 5:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group. For more information, contact facilitator Mark at 540405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, Sept. 5
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5
for details (this meeting coincides with the monthly PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group).
Thursday, Sept. 12
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Friday, Sept. 13:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for location and directions, join SVGLA as a Level II member)
Saturday, Sept. 14:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and to sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. There’s a fully-functional kitchen available, and plates,
silverware, napkins, and glasses will be provided. We meet in either the Summit House (or
sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Sunday, Sept. 15:
3rd Annual Bike Ride & Wine Tasting Fundraiser, sponsored by the Valley AIDS
Network (see page 2 for details).
Thursday, Sept. 19
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Saturday, Sept. 21:
24th Annual Roanoke Pride In The Park, Roanoke, VA. www.roanokepride.org/
Saturday, Sept. 21:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM We gather at the Little Grill for
breakfast at 8am and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Join us! We provide
safety vests, gloves, and bags. Make-up date in case of inclement weather is Sat.urday, Sept. 28.
Thursday, Sept. 26:
Thursday, Oct. 3:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group meeting (see page 5 for details). For more infor
mation, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Submit items for the monthly events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items for the December issue by
November 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Page 9
COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, October 4:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
Full pageELKTON
ad for
Truth
PRIDE,
noon toWins
4pm. SeeOut/Uganda
page 4 of the newsletterStory
for details.
Sunday, Oct. 6:
Thursday, Oct. 10:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for location and
contact information.
Saturday, Oct. 12:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and to sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. There’s a fully-functional kitchen available, and plates,
silverware, napkins, and glasses will be provided. We meet in either the Summit House (or
sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Thursday, Oct. 17:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for location and
contact information.
Friday, Nov. 1
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
Tuesday, Nov. 5
ELECTION DAY. Elections for Virginia’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
and Attorney General are held today. Make your vote count.
Thursday, Nov. 7:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group (see page 5 for details). For more information, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Nov. 14:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Thursday, Nov. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for December issue. Send items to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Wednesday, Nov. 20:
Transgender Day of Remembrance: www.glaad.org/events/tdor2013
Thursday, Nov. 21:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 4 for details.
Sunday, Dec. 1:
Thursday, Dec. 5:
World AIDS Day: www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/
Friday, December 6
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group (see page 5 for details). For more information, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Page 10
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE
BY DECEMBER 1 TO VOTE FOR AND/OR SERVE ON THE 2014 BOARD).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July—July
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
CHECK ONE of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Both
Level 2 Support (Free)
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT
Virginians. Check out EV at these Pride events or volunteer!
Fall 2013 Pride Events (from EV’s website):
June is National LGBT Pride Month. Equality Virginia will spread the word at
Pride events about building safer communities, ending discrimination, and protecting families. Volunteer to help EV staff these events in your community.
E-mail Jo Gehlbach at jgehlbach@equalityvirginia.org
Charlottesville
www.facebook.com/cvillepride/events Sept. 13
Roanoke
www.roanokepride.org/
Sept. 21
Richmond
www.vapride.org/
Sept. 28
Elkton
www.ElktonPride.com
Oct. 6
IN THE NEWS…
Bayard Rustin and Sally Ride Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
In August, President Barack Obama posthumously honored two gay Americans, Bayard Rustin and Sally
Ride, among those receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House said of Rustin and Ride:
“Bayard Rustin was an unyielding activist for civil rights, dignity, and equality for all. An advisor to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he promoted nonviolent resistance, participated in one of the first Freedom
Rides, organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and fought tirelessly for marginalized
communities at home and abroad. As an openly gay African American, Mr. Rustin stood at the intersection
of several of the fights for equal rights.”
“Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to travel to space. As a role model to generations of
young women, she advocated passionately for science education, stood up for racial and gender equality in the
classroom, and taught students from every background that there are no limits to what they can accomplish. Dr. Ride also served in several administrations as an advisor on space exploration.”
Quotable:
“The future belongs to
those who believe in
the beauty of their
dreams.”
—Eleanor
Roosevelt
I’m voting for this handsome devil for
Governor of Virginia.
Why?
[Not because
he’s handsome.
I’m a lesbian.]
Terry McAuliffe supports marriage equality.
Terry McAuliffe thinks employment discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity is wrong and should
be illegal in Virginia.
Terry McAuliffe opposes fracking in the George Washington
National Forest and uranium mining in Virginia.
His opponent, Ken Cuccinelli, opposes marriage equality and
legislation banning such employment discrimination. As Attorney General, he sought to remove “sexual orientation”
from the non-discrimination policies of Virginia’s public colleges and universities.
There is a lot at stake for our community in this election.
Please register to vote if you are not registered.
Please cast your vote for
Terry McAuliffe on November 5.
This is a paid advertisement by Christine Robinson.
Call for 2014 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2014 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself here.*
Name: ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone: (____)___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box address on Page 1 or
email to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
*To serve on or vote for the 2014 SVGLA Board, make sure
you have renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 11 for membership form).
SVGLA NEEDS YOU!
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Valley Events (pgs. 9-10)
Elkton Pride
YES! Alliance Meetings
3rd annual Bike Tour &
Wine Tasting
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 11)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Fall Pride in the Valley
Fall brings festivals, fundraisers and
other fun ways to celebrate our community and show Pride in the Shenandoah Valley, from Elkton Pride (page 4)
to the 3rd annual Bike Tour & Wine
Tasting fundraiser benefitting the Valley AIDS Network (page 2).
In November, Virginia will elect a new
governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. We can show our pride
in the ballot box as well.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE
ON NOVEMBER 5.
Our voices matter.
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
Sunday, October 6, 2013
12pm–4pm
Food Available for Purchase, Children’s Activities, and Music
(No Pets or Alcohol)
Special performance for kids and adults by Margie, “The Bubble Lady,”
who can blow bubbles as large as 5 feet in diameter. She can even put a
person in a bubble.
Held on site of Merck & Co
Route 340 - 3 miles South of Elkton
Park in the main parking lot at Merck
Shuttles will run to the Pride Event
Visit www.ElktonPride.com or
Sponsored by:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meetings
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance holds weekly meetings every Thursday from
6:30 to 8:00pm in the JMU Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence (550 Cardinal
Drive, Harrisonburg).
Young people aged 14-20 from the Harrisonburg and surrounding communities who
identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning are welcome to
attend. We aim to provide a safe and confidential space for youth to talk, listen,
laugh, share, and reflect on what it's like to be an LGBTQ teen in the Shenandoah
Valley.
We're
teaming
up
with
PFLAG
Blue
Ridge
(www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) to offer our YES! meeting on the same
night and in the same building as the monthly Harrisonburg PFLAG meeting.
Visit our website at http://www.svyesalliance.org/index.html. Have you seen the
Shenandoah
Va l l e y
YES!
Alliance's
page?
(www.facebook.com/SVYesAlliance) Please like us and share with your friends!
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance e-mail address: svyesalliance@gmail.com
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for December newsletter is November 15
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg
through the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, Sept. 21
(Sept. 28 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is Nov. 15
Community Organizations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
Equality Virginia
transgenderrightsva.org/
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
Madison Equality JMU
PFLAG Blue Ridge
www.virginialogcabin.org/
www.facebook.com/madisonequality
www.pflagblueridge.org and pflagbr@gmail.com
Network Virginia: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
www.facebook.com/networkvirginia
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.svyesalliance.org
Southerners on New Ground of Virginia
SVGLA
southernersonnewground.org/
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 7
We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and
moral witness in the Shenandoah
Valley.
We invite all who search for truth
and meaning with open hearts and
open minds to join us in worship, in
mutual support, and in shared ministry to each other and to the world.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
For more information, contact us at:
http://huuweb.org and (540) 8670073
HUU is a UUA-Certified Welcoming Congregation. We declare our intention to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay,
lesbian, and transgender persons at every level of congregational life and
to support the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people.
First Friday Community Potluck
Every month (usually the first Friday) we host a potluck in
a community member’s home on a rotating basis. Bring a
dish to share if you can and/or sign up to host the potluck.
See upcoming potlucks on pages 8 and 9.
Would you like to host
First Friday in 2014?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 5:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group. For more information, contact facilitator Mark at 540405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, Sept. 5
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5
for details (this meeting coincides with the monthly PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group).
Thursday, Sept. 12
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Friday, Sept. 13:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for location and directions, join SVGLA as a Level II member)
Saturday, Sept. 14:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and to sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. There’s a fully-functional kitchen available, and plates,
silverware, napkins, and glasses will be provided. We meet in either the Summit House (or
sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Sunday, Sept. 15:
3rd Annual Bike Ride & Wine Tasting Fundraiser, sponsored by the Valley AIDS
Network (see page 2 for details).
Thursday, Sept. 19
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Saturday, Sept. 21:
24th Annual Roanoke Pride In The Park, Roanoke, VA. www.roanokepride.org/
Saturday, Sept. 21:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM We gather at the Little Grill for
breakfast at 8am and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Join us! We provide
safety vests, gloves, and bags. Make-up date in case of inclement weather is Sat.urday, Sept. 28.
Thursday, Sept. 26:
Thursday, Oct. 3:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group meeting (see page 5 for details). For more infor
mation, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Submit items for the monthly events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items for the December issue by
November 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Page 9
COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, October 4:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
Full pageELKTON
ad for
Truth
PRIDE,
noon toWins
4pm. SeeOut/Uganda
page 4 of the newsletterStory
for details.
Sunday, Oct. 6:
Thursday, Oct. 10:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for location and
contact information.
Saturday, Oct. 12:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and to sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. There’s a fully-functional kitchen available, and plates,
silverware, napkins, and glasses will be provided. We meet in either the Summit House (or
sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Thursday, Oct. 17:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for location and
contact information.
Friday, Nov. 1
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
Tuesday, Nov. 5
ELECTION DAY. Elections for Virginia’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
and Attorney General are held today. Make your vote count.
Thursday, Nov. 7:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group (see page 5 for details). For more information, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Nov. 14:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Thursday, Nov. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for December issue. Send items to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Wednesday, Nov. 20:
Transgender Day of Remembrance: www.glaad.org/events/tdor2013
Thursday, Nov. 21:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 4 for details.
Sunday, Dec. 1:
Thursday, Dec. 5:
World AIDS Day: www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/
Friday, December 6
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group (see page 5 for details). For more information, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Page 10
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE
BY DECEMBER 1 TO VOTE FOR AND/OR SERVE ON THE 2014 BOARD).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July—July
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
CHECK ONE of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
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Both
Level 2 Support (Free)
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Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT
Virginians. Check out EV at these Pride events or volunteer!
Fall 2013 Pride Events (from EV’s website):
June is National LGBT Pride Month. Equality Virginia will spread the word at
Pride events about building safer communities, ending discrimination, and protecting families. Volunteer to help EV staff these events in your community.
E-mail Jo Gehlbach at jgehlbach@equalityvirginia.org
Charlottesville
www.facebook.com/cvillepride/events Sept. 13
Roanoke
www.roanokepride.org/
Sept. 21
Richmond
www.vapride.org/
Sept. 28
Elkton
www.ElktonPride.com
Oct. 6
IN THE NEWS…
Bayard Rustin and Sally Ride Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
In August, President Barack Obama posthumously honored two gay Americans, Bayard Rustin and Sally
Ride, among those receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House said of Rustin and Ride:
“Bayard Rustin was an unyielding activist for civil rights, dignity, and equality for all. An advisor to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he promoted nonviolent resistance, participated in one of the first Freedom
Rides, organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and fought tirelessly for marginalized
communities at home and abroad. As an openly gay African American, Mr. Rustin stood at the intersection
of several of the fights for equal rights.”
“Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to travel to space. As a role model to generations of
young women, she advocated passionately for science education, stood up for racial and gender equality in the
classroom, and taught students from every background that there are no limits to what they can accomplish. Dr. Ride also served in several administrations as an advisor on space exploration.”
Quotable:
“The future belongs to
those who believe in
the beauty of their
dreams.”
—Eleanor
Roosevelt
I’m voting for this handsome devil for
Governor of Virginia.
Why?
[Not because
he’s handsome.
I’m a lesbian.]
Terry McAuliffe supports marriage equality.
Terry McAuliffe thinks employment discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity is wrong and should
be illegal in Virginia.
Terry McAuliffe opposes fracking in the George Washington
National Forest and uranium mining in Virginia.
His opponent, Ken Cuccinelli, opposes marriage equality and
legislation banning such employment discrimination. As Attorney General, he sought to remove “sexual orientation”
from the non-discrimination policies of Virginia’s public colleges and universities.
There is a lot at stake for our community in this election.
Please register to vote if you are not registered.
Please cast your vote for
Terry McAuliffe on November 5.
This is a paid advertisement by Christine Robinson.
Call for 2014 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2014 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself here.*
Name: ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone: (____)___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box address on Page 1 or
email to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
*To serve on or vote for the 2014 SVGLA Board, make sure
you have renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 11 for membership form).
SVGLA NEEDS YOU!